Cardona (personal/calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Cardona missed the Patriots' Week 6 loss to the Texans due to a personal matter, but he had also been dealing with a calf injury. Wednesday's full practice suggests that New England's top long snapper has moved past both issues, and he's expected to return for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars in London.
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Patriots' Joe Cardona: Dealing with personal matter
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Cardona was ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Texans due to a personal matter, not a calf injury, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
The details surrounding Cardona's hiatus aren't clear at this point. New England's first official practice report of the week Wednesday could provide some clarity on his availability for Week 7.
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Patriots' Joe Cardona: Inks four-year extension
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Cardona signed a four-year contract with the Patriots on Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Cardona will be entering his ninth season with the Patriots and has served as the long snapper during that period. His 2022 campaign was cut short due to a torn tendon in his foot, but his return will be significant for the special teams unit.
